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Vocabulary list having to do with energy

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solarof the sun
energyabiity to do work
hydroelectricdeveloping electricity from water power
nuclearof nuclei or nucleus
atomthe smallest particle of an element
reactora vat or apparatus for the release of atomic energy
electronthe tiny particle carrying one unit of negative electricity
protona tiny particle in an atom carrying one unit of positive electricity
neutrona tiny particle that is neutral electricity
depositput down,lay down
moleculesmallest particle an element can be divided without changing it's properties
radiationparticles of electromagnetic waves by the atoms of a radioactive substance
circuitarrangement of wiring or tubes
electricityform of energy thatcan produce light,heat,motion,and magnetic force
laserdevice that produces a very narrow beam of light
anthracitecoal that burns with very little smoke and flame
resourcesactual and potential wealth of a country
turbineengine or motor consisting of a wheel with vanes
mattera solid,liquid,or gas that takes up space
frictionforce between surfaces that resists the movement of one surface past the other surface
pulleysimple machine made up of at least one grooved wheel, and a rope,chain,or belt
leverbar that turns on a fixed support called the fulcrum and is used to transmit effort and motion
renewableable to be made new again
nonrenewablenot able to make again
electromagneticof or caused by an electromagnet


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